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Top 10 reasons we love "True Blood" star Kristin Bauer van Straten

Don’t let those fangs mislead you. Kristin Bauer, or Kristin Bauer van Straten as we’re supposed to call her now that she’s a married woman, is quite possibly the sweetest woman on Earth. While she might make your knees knock in roles like Pam on True Blood, Kristin’s passionate about animal welfare and environmental issues and she’s an outspoken advocate for whales and victims of animal testing. We can’t imagine what she might have to be mortified about, but we’ll be finding out this week on THE MORTIFIED SESSIONS…won’t you join us? Here are ten reasons we’re hyped about this sweetheart from Wisconsin!

Reason #10. Because she finds “insulation really sexy and exciting,” according to this entertaining news segment about Energy Upgrade California, a program she participated in to improve the energy efficiency of her home–and encourage other homeowners to do likewise.